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PGIM

Global asset manager offering varied investments

Investment Risk Director

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
$170k - $180k
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Newark, NJ, USA
HybridThree days on-site per week required.
Finance & BankingRisk Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in investment risk or portfolio analytics, with direct exposure to portfolio construction, positioning, and risk management.
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably with concentrations in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Data Analytics, or Engineering.
  • Demonstrated competence with statistical, quantitative, and technical aspects of fixed income markets.
  • Experience with at least three relevant fixed income asset classes, including interest rate products, futures, FX derivatives, government debt, investment grade corporates, high yield, bank loans, emerging markets, structured products, or private credit.
  • Extensive experience with MS Excel, Python, SQL, and other data analysis or modeling tools, with the ability to work effectively with large datasets.
  • Strong listening, verbal, and written communication abilities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience interacting with senior management, investment professionals, and clients.
  • Organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities within defined timelines, independently and in a team setting.
Responsibilities
  • Provide independent support to all aspects of the risk management function, including daily oversight of portfolio risk positioning, engagement with portfolio managers to address risk issues, review and sign-off of risk-related elements of client guidelines, risk budgeting, addressing client inquiries, and responding to ad hoc internal and external requests for risk analysis.
  • Attend and participate in internal portfolio management and strategy review meetings to represent the risk management function and stay current on market developments, sector views, and trading strategies.
  • Contribute to analysis of risk drivers, performance attribution, scenario analysis, and portfolio construction.
  • Engage in asset allocation and risk optimization analysis to support product development initiatives.
  • Review risk-related elements of client guidelines to identify constraints influencing portfolio construction, internal alpha targets, and risk budgets, and coordinate with client advisors to negotiate acceptable resolutions.
  • Partner with Quantitative Modeling and Strategies and the systems group to design, test, implement, and document enhancements to proprietary internal risk analytics and systems, and communicate proposed changes' impact on portfolio risk to affected trading desks.
  • Coordinate with associates in Investment Risk and Quantitative Modeling and Strategies to prepare responses to due diligence questionnaires, requests for proposals, and ad hoc inquiries from clients and prospects related to the Investment Risk Management Framework.
  • Support client and portfolio onboarding and ongoing account maintenance, coordinating as needed with Client Advisors, Client Onboarding, Compliance, Portfolio Analysts, and Portfolio Managers.
  • Meet with clients and prospective clients to present the internal risk management framework and answer questions related to PGIM Credit’s risk management philosophy.
  • Prepare documentation and presentation materials for internal and client use explaining aspects of the proprietary risk framework and analytics.
Desired Qualifications
  • Buy-side fixed income experience working directly with portfolios is strongly preferred.
  • A master’s degree, CFA, or other graduate-level credential, or progress toward one.

About the company

PGIM is the global asset management arm of Prudential Financial, managing about $1.5 trillion in assets and serving retail and institutional clients across 41 offices in 20 countries. Its offerings span fixed income, equities, real estate, and alternative investments, delivered through a wide range of investment strategies and tailored solutions. How it works: PGIM combines deep research and risk management with a broad toolkit of public and private asset classes to build diversified portfolios that align with clients’ goals. What sets it apart: a 150-year legacy of stability, large-scale resources (1,400+ investment professionals), disciplined risk management, and a global footprint that enables coverage across markets and asset classes. What it aims for: help clients achieve long-term financial outcomes by delivering steady, diversified investment results through time-tested processes.

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Headquarters

Newark, New Jersey

Founded

1875

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 brought PJSM, PJIN, AAAD, and PINC, expanding PGIM's ETF shelf.
  • July 27, 2026 full Deerpath control deepens direct lending and private credit secondaries.
  • September 2026 loans and acquisitions, including $230M self-storage financing, keep capital deployed.

What critics are saying

  • PGIM Real Estate admitted Japan acquisitions are pricier as BOJ hikes crush spreads.
  • CLO, ETF, and private-credit expansion increases execution risk if flows stall in 2027.
  • A prolonged rate spike in Japan breaks PGIM Real Estate underwriting and destroys returns.

What makes PGIM unique

  • PGIM combines Prudential balance-sheet scale with $1.5 trillion AUM and global origination reach.
  • Jennison powers active ETF launches, giving PGIM fee diversification beyond traditional mandates.
  • PGIM runs real estate, credit, secondaries, and direct lending platforms across regions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Hybrid Work Options

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